Brooke County community briefs

May 13, 2013

FOLLANSBEE - Beth Rogers of the Follansbee Pharmacy will present a free talk on heart health at noon Wednesday at the Brooke County Senior Center.

The talk is part of a free series presented by the pharmacy.

Relay for Life flags, bows available

The Brooke-Hancock American Cancer Society Relay for Life Committee seeks everyone's help in promoting the upcoming event through the sale of flags, bows and T-shirts.

The sale is part of the committee's Paint the Northern Panhandle Purple campaign, through which the group is recruiting local governments, businesses and residents to decorate their meeting places, buildings and homes with purple flags and bows to raise awareness of area Relays for Life.

Set for June 1 and 2 at the Follansbee Middle School football field, the local event is one of many Relays for Life held to raise funds for services provided to cancer patients and research and education aimed at preventing cancer and finding a cure.

The group is selling flags for $10 each, bows for $5 each and T-shirts for the following prices: youth small to adult XL, $15; 2XL, $16; and 3XL, $17. To purchase them, call Dave Secrist, chairman, at (304) 919-3960; Tammy or Paul Hornick, co-chairs, at (304) 737-3748; or stop by Jacki's Florist and Crafts on state Route 2 in Wellsburg. It's not too late to enter a team in the event.

Library to screen action film

WELLSBURG - The Brooke County Public Library will show the PG-13-rated film "Jack Reacher," starring Tom Cruise, at 5:30 p.m. Thursday.

Inspired by a series of books by Lee Child, the film involves a homicide investigator who digs deeper into a case involving a trained military sniper who shot five random victims. Call (304) 737-1551 to reserve a seat and popcorn.

Cycle of domestic violence to be topic

WELLSBURG - The cycle of domestic violence will be explored at Lifetree Cafe at 7 p.m. Wednesday at Staffileno's on the River.

Lifetree representative Craig Cable said one in four women experiences domestic abuse and one in nine men is a victim of abuse.

Admission to the 60-minute event is free. Snacks and beverages will be available. Lifetree Cafe is an informal group in which people gather for conversation about life and faith in a casual coffeehouse-type setting. For information, contact Vicky Barr at (740) 282-3458 or hermvick@comcast.net.

Crocheting group meets Wednesday

WELLSBURG - The Brooke County Public Library's Crocheting Group will meet at 5 p.m. Wednesday. The group is for adults of any level of sewing knowledge.

Participants should bring their own supplies and projects. Call (304) 737-1551 to register for the free group.